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—Spread check: Louisville by 23.
—No Louisville team had a better weekend than the men’s soccer squad, which bounced back from a tough loss to Kentucky by hammering No. 2 Duke, 3-0.
Here are the highlights:
—The 11th-ranked U of L field hockey team pulled out a 2-1 overtime win over Cal.
—The Louisville women’s soccer team wrapped up an extremely successful non-conference season by slamming Eastern Kentucky, 5-1 on Sunday.
—This is awesome.
Like father, like son ❤️ #17 @cards17 pic.twitter.com/PdauKKLwfa
— Joy LeFors (@jiggajoy17) September 9, 2018
—Five-star center Aidan Igiehon talks with 247 Sports following his Sunday in-home visit from Chris Mack and Louisville.
The 6-foot-10, 215-pound Igiehon told Cardinal Authority that Mack and U of L assistant coach Luke Murray made an in-home visit and the meeting was “wonderful.” He also said his aunt and uncle were there for the visit.
“We have built a pretty strong relationship,” Igiehon said of the U of L staff. “I feel really good about them.
“It was nice to have them and it helped me a lot moving forward. Coach Mack is a great guy and I know I can learn from him.”
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“They showed us what they had in store for us and what they had planned,” he said. “They talked a lot about development and getting better. The things I need to work on and some things I need to use to my advantages - playing against smaller guys, against quickness and stuff like that.
“He talked a lot about academics too. Coach Mack went through and kind of told me what life on campus would be like for me. The role of a student athlete for me if I were to come to Louisville.”
Igiehon said Mack has never compared him to any other player but has told him he could “help them right away.”
“I really like coach Mack and how he’s presented things to us,” Igiehon said.
—LJ Nesbitt is back to recap Saturday night’s events for The Crunch Zone.
—Katina Powell went on a local radio station over the weekend and offered up an apology to the Louisville basketball players and recruits who were negatively affected by StripperGate.
I’ll answer on their behalf: Nah, we’re good.
—Your CFP prediction could have been worse ...
.@JonesN4mo's College Football Playoff predictions:
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) August 16, 2018
1. @ClemsonFB
2. @GatorsFB
3. @MSU_Football
4. @UW_Football pic.twitter.com/CVzYiLVI5Q
—What the hell is wrong with Florida State, and can it be fixed?
—Just a day after its monster win over Northwestern, Duke had to announce that quarterback Daniel Jones is out indefinitely, and star CB Mark Gilbert is out for the year.
—Spending Saturday night in a hurricane and missing Kentucky’s first win over Florida in 32 years to own the Cards.
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—Western Kentucky will enter this weekend’s game against Louisville coming off an embarrassing 31-28 loss to FCS Maine. The Black Bears scored 31 unanswered points to pull off the upset.
—Chris Mack will visit with class of 2019 big man Qudus Wahab today. Wahab has a scholarship offer from Louisville.
—The Baltimore Ravens featured Lamar Jackson early and often in their season-opening rout of Buffalo on Sunday.
—These are pretty awesome.
New lockers are ready and waiting for the team. Love the name plates!! L’s up. @GoCards @UofLFootball @UofLEquipment pic.twitter.com/YfvsfdCZ1T
— Vince Tyra (@vincetyra) September 8, 2018
—It’s Louisville vs. Utah in the Sun Bowl in the latest SB Nation bowl projections.
—Cardinal Authority goes 1-on-1 with new Louisville commit Jaelyn Withers.
—Preston Brown is already loving life back home in Cincy.
What a pick by @PB_Number2!#CINvsIND #SeizeTheDEY pic.twitter.com/KQ3XJ6Jj4C
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) September 9, 2018
—The CJ serves up a scouting report on new U of L basketball commit Jaelyn Withers.
—The KFC Yum Center has announced plans to upgrade food options and add a new bar.
—Congrats to a great Cards fan and one of the best trainers in the world on his marriage over the weekend.
My best friend @Gabby_Gaudet_ is now my wife pic.twitter.com/HtoFREqEES
— Norm W. Casse (@NormCasse) September 9, 2018
—Bobby Petrino is non-committal about his quarterback decision for Saturday.
—Western Kentucky quarterback Drew Eckels will be a game-time decision against Louisville.
—If you missed the new Cardinal Stadium intro on Saturday, here’s the view from the outside of the tunnel.
First intro at newly expanded Cardinal Stadium. pic.twitter.com/Cox5ov3Ocx
— Troy Turbeville (@VilleontheVille) September 8, 2018
—Nick Saban says Alabama’s “real season” starts in week three. Words hurt, Nick.
—The Louisville volleyball team went 2-1 over the weekend with their only loss to tournament host and nationally-ranked Purdue.
—Good tweet here.
We need a nickname for the lineup when the Timberwolves play
— Tom Thwobodeau (@World_Wide_Wob) September 10, 2018
Luol Deng
Gorgui Dieng
Deng Adel
at the same time
—Herm Edwards and Arizona State top the EDSBS top whatever rankings.
—Is not missing a shot good?
Mystics rookie Myisha Hines-Allen has yet to miss a shot in the #WNBAFinals
— Brian Martin (@brian_martin) September 9, 2018
After going 4-4 in Game 1, she's 3-3 with 6 points, 3 rebounds and game-high plus-13 in 10 minutes off the bench for Washington.
—ESPN looks at what Jaelyn Withers will bring to Louisville.
—The U of L men’s swimming and diving team will begin this season ranked No. 7 in the country.
—Someone really should have let Malik cut in line.
Malik Williams waiting in line to get an autograph from @spidadmitchell! Great open pick up game today. @CardChronicle @howielindsey pic.twitter.com/XWVA7kJWgq
— John Weber (@JohnWeberKy) September 8, 2018
—Florida fans take center stage for the second installment of This Week in Schadenfreude.
—Gobbler Country’s (Virginia Tech) ACC power rankings have Louisville at No. 7 ... in the Atlantic Division.
7. Louisville Cardinals: The Cardinals defeated Indiana State, 31-7, but the Cardinals are still struggling to figure out what sort of team they are without Lamar Jackson. Backup QB Malik Cunningham could start to provide some answers. During his time at QB he went 6/7 for 75 yards and a TD, while on the ground he also scored and ran for 54 yards. Louisville was still sloppy on offense, fumbling three times (losing one) and tossing an interception. Defensively it is hard to assess if LOU has improved on the porous unit they fielded last season. The Cardinals should collect their second win next week when they face Western Kentucky.
—I would never cheat on Mason King, so I have to say Duke’s punter is my second favorite punter in college football.
Mouth guard of the year goes to Duke’s punter. #forthebrand @RedditCFB pic.twitter.com/bz0PIJMXAr
— Jacob Schauf (@jacobschauf) September 8, 2018
—Malik Cunningham was Saturday’s standout performer.
—Shoutout to Donovan Mitchell for braving the weather on Saturday. The Utah media took notice.
—It’s all coming together.
Exterior signage in place now for the UofL Athletics Broadcast Center. Grand opening coming Sept. 17 for the 7,850 square foot production facility, which will originate live programming for the ACC Network launching in August 2019 #GoCards pic.twitter.com/xv0mvugw7x
— Kenny Klein (@KKcards) September 10, 2018
—And finally, send some prayers, thoughts, good vibes or whatever you got in the direction of Eric Crawford, who’s taking a few weeks off after suffering a stroke. The man is the best in the business and I’ll miss reading his stuff until he’s back. Get better, Eric.